Update: Oct. 20 – 5.2 magnitude earthquake reported near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Published Oct 20, 2026

EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.2 magnitude quake jolted close to Port-Olry on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor shook the area at 06:29 UTC (17:29 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 206 km northwest of Port-Olry and occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.3 but later downgraded to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, 14 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been detected in the region, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake recorded in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey